
Website Christ Church - Greentree Christian School
Preschool/K Director
Full Time Salary
Reports to Associate Pastor
Effective: Presently
Contact: [email protected]
Overview:
Christ Church is seeking a Spiritually mature disciple called to lead a Christian preschool (includes kindergarten) to provide children with a strong general and Christian education. The ideal candidate will have experience and specialized training with planning, resourcing, and directing day-to-day operations of a Christian school, as well as with teaching, teacher recruitment, personnel leadership and supervision, and resourcing. Christ Church is a growing, contemporary, outwardly focused, church located in Fairfax Station, Virginia, with Spiritual and practical resources to make a difference in the National Capital Area and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Along with an Assistant Director, Plan, Resource, and Direct daily operations of Greentree Christian School (GCS), the Christ Church nursery ministry, the Greentree before/after/extended care programs, and the Camp Greentree Summer Ministry
- Provide the 30-member Greentree Staff Christ-centered leadership, encouragement, resources and guidance
- Recruit, lead and supervise qualified personnel supporting all aspects of GCS
- Maintain Christ-centered, loving and safe ministries that enable children and parents to grow in faith and develop a meaningful and authentic relationship with God, with one another, and with the wider community
- Maintain structures that provide a positive teaching and strong faith environment
- Provide prayerful support for staff, students, and students
- Provide Biblical instruction in the matters of faith, life and practice
- Adhere to all Christ Church and school policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Coordinate, resource and offer ongoing administration for daily preschool operations
- Provide classroom management assistance for teachers
- Oversee student registration
- Fulfill administrative responsibilities including budgets, annual statistics, weekly staff meetings and communication strategies
- Engage as a member of Christ Church completing the Membership Class within one year of the hire date
- Set a strong example of discipleship by prioritizing personal growth in faith
- Abide by Christ Church’s Safe Sanctuary Policy and all requirements outlined in the Christ Church Personnel Handbook
Qualifications
1. Spiritual Maturity – The ideal candidate will be a person with a clear testimony of faith in Christ and a commitment to a lifestyle that demonstrates Christlikeness.
2. Experience – The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of successful vocational leadership experience in a Christian school, including supervising, recruiting, resourcing, and planning. Other vocational church and leadership experience will be considered.
3. Calling – The ideal candidate will articulate a sense of call to Christian education, evangelism, and discipleship. This candidate’s life will demonstrate a love for relating with children and adults and connecting them to Christ.
4. Education – The ideal candidate will have a at least a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development. Other educational or vocational training may be considered.
5. Theological Depth – The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to think theologically and apply foundational theological ideas to life and ministry.
6. Christ Church Compatibility – The ideal candidate will be adept in connecting the historic orthodox faith with the lives and struggles of Northern Virginia children and families in an engaging, inviting way.
7. Leadership – The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to recruit and develop leaders, both students and adults.
8. Diversity – The ideal candidate will be adept in building relationships with students and parents from multi-cultural backgrounds.
9. Communication – The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to communicate well in multiple media (Oral, written, and through technology / social media).
10. Ministry Requirements – The ideal candidate will choose a missional lifestyle allowing work on some evenings, weekends, and holidays engaged in children’s and families lives.
Christ Church:
Christ Church is a large (1400 member), vibrant, and contemporary church located in Fairfax Station, Virginia that is poised for growth with a Christ-centered, missionally focused approach to ministry. Thirty-five years old and located on twenty-five acres in a 50,000 square foot facility that opened in 2015, Christ Church has the passion and the resources to make an impact in the community and around the world. Our vision is to be a church for every age, from cradle to grave, and to disciple every believer to make disciples of Jesus Christ. This is evident in Greentree Christian Preschool, our Kid’s and Youth ministries, our mission in Sakwa Kenya, our Spanish translation ministry, our online campus, and much more.
Compensation:
The position is eligible for a competitive salary, comprehensive medical benefits, 403b match program, paid vacation, and holidays.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]
To apply for this job email your details to jlewis@christchurchva.org